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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.10, 54,282.30 and 23,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.10, 54,282.30 and 23,419.44 is: 32,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.10 : 54,282.30 = 23,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.10/54,282.30 = 23,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.10x = 54,282.30 × 23,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.10x = 1,271,261,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,261,067.91/39,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.28

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